Health Lab Articles
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Why Every Pancreatic Cancer Patient Should Consider Genetic Testing
Most veterans in VA mental health care approve of voluntary programs to reduce gun access during high-risk periods. What the findings could mean for doctors, patients and families.
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Medical Training or a Family? Residents, Training Programs Seek Balance
As residency programs struggle to balance the well-being of trainees and the need to provide ample training, a new study finds inconsistent parental leave policies.
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New Technique Improves Efficiency and Accuracy of Single-Cell RNA Sequencing
A deeper dive into genomic data can enable scientists to identify previously unrecognized differences between tumor cells.
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What Pregnant Moms Need to Know About the ‘Fourth Trimester’
For many women, what happens during the first six weeks after childbirth can be surprising. Doctors at U-M are shining a light on this time.
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Why Many Older Patients with Low Risk Still Want Colorectal Cancer Screenings
A study of colonoscopy recipients finds mixed feelings about using age, life expectancy and risk calculators to guide screening. How doctors can steer the conversation.
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Expanded Medicaid Means a lot for Health and Work Lives of Enrollees
Findings from Michigan enrollees may help other states understand the potential impact of Medicaid expansion and work requirements on health and employment.
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Brain Cancer Patient Finds Hope with Emerging New Therapy
One young woman’s rare brain tumor is responding to a new therapy in clinical trials for pediatric and adult patients.
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How Do Cells Under Stress Clean Up a Potentially Dangerous Mess?
Researchers develop a mathematical model of a cell’s response to disease-causing unfolded proteins.
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For Large Health Systems, Telehealth Programs Bring Challenges and Results
Researchers offer potential solutions for scaling-up increasingly popular remote healthcare services.
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Study Offers Free Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Young People with Anxiety
Treating children with anxiety at the onset of symptoms can prevent substance use, school dropouts and suicide attempts. A new study seeks young participants.
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Virtual Reality App Could Diminish MRI-Induced Claustrophobia
A multidisciplinary team at U-M has developed a VR app that simulates what it’s like to undergo an MRI. The app has the potential to alleviate patient anxiety surrounding the popular scanning procedure.
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Baby’s High-Risk Delivery Includes Removing 3½-Pound Tumor
A deadly endocrine tumor discovered during a woman’s pregnancy explains years of debilitating symptoms. A complex, six-hour surgery by a Michigan Medicine team kept mom and baby safe.
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Study Captures the Importance of Screening Mammography for Women with Breast Reconstructions
An innovative, 15-year study reveals low rates of breast cancer recurrence in patients with reconstructed breast tissue, chest walls or lymph nodes.
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Study: Rise in Meth and Opioid Use During Pregnancy
Usage rates among moms-to-be have spiked in the past decade, with a disparate boost among pregnant women who live in rural counties.
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Popular HeartMate 3 Now Available for Long-Term Use
Recent approval from the FDA for HeartMate 3 opens the door to an important option for people with advanced heart failure.
